Courtney S. 4th Period SINKERS and FLOATERS Purpose:The purpose of this investigation is to provide an overview of photosynthesis and to design and conduct an experiment to test the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Hypothesis:If 10 leaf discs are placed into 2 plungers and placed under a lamp the CO2 rate will speed up the process of photosynthesis. Materials: -Fluorescent lamp - Hole punch - 1 Sharpie marker -20 leaf discs -Syringes -12 mL cups Data Table Start 2 4 6 8
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...........................3 Theoretical Aspects 4 Affects of light intensities on plant photosynthesis measured by the amount of oxygen produced ..5 Experimental Aspects 6 Factors that Affect the rate of photosynthesis ...........7 Investigating the Affect of Light on plant photosynthesis ......8 Hypothesis 8.1 Variables .. 8.2 Apparatus
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"nourishing") or "producer"‚ is an organism that produces complex organic compounds (such as carbohydrates‚ fats‚ and proteins) from simple substances present in its surroundings‚ generally using energy from light (photosynthesis) or inorganic chemical reactions (chemosynthesis). * Photosynthesis (pron.: /foʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/; from the Greek [photo-]‚ "light‚" and [synthesis]‚ "putting together"‚ "composition") is a process used by plants and other organisms to
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changing the concentration of carbon dioxide affect the rate photosynthesis in plants? Introduction: Photosynthesis is the process through which plants‚ algae‚ and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy from carbon dioxide and water‚ producing glucose and oxygen. This process is extremely vital as it the major source of nutrition for all living things on Earth‚ and fuel organisms’ activities. The equation of photosynthesis is as follows: 6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2 Background:
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Holozoic nutrition (Gr. holo means-whole ; zoikos means-of animals) is a method of nutrition that involves the ingestion of liquid or solid organic material‚ digestion‚ absorption and assimilation of it to utilize it. It includes taking in the complex substances and converting them into simpler forms. Example‚ proteins can be broken into amino acids. This method suggests phagocytosis where the cell membrane completely surrounds a food particle[pic] Parasitic Nutrition is a mode of heterotrophic nutrition
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different forms but no more may be added. So that these don’t run out they are cycles so they may be reused. Photosynthesis and respiration are the reverse of each other‚ and you couldn’t have one without the other. Carbon is an essential component of all organic substances‚ necessary in nucleic acids‚ proteins‚ carbohydrates. The only way that can enter ecosystems is when it’s used for photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide diffuses into the plants stomata and through the Calvin cycle is combined with other
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An example of an anabolic reaction is photosynthesis where small molecules are built up into larger ones using energy. ATP is built up from ADP and inorganic phosphate ions (3-4 PO‚ abbreviated to Pi) by condensation and is then hydrolysed by the enzyme ATPase to ADP and Pi to release energy that can be used for energy requiring reactions such as photosynthesis in plants. Plants are able to produce ATP during the light dependent reaction of photosynthesis in the thylakoid of the chloroplast. Red
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substantial part of the plant. The roots and the stem is therefore that is where the priority lies. 2.) Concept Review 7.1 #1What environmental conditions favor plants with C3 photosynthesis? Why? Plants in moist climates use C3 photosynthesis. C3 photosynthesis requires CO2 and is the most common and easiest type of photosynthesis available to plants‚ it uses only simple chemical reactions within the leaf and that’s all it needs in order to work properly. 3.) Define the term haploid. A haploid is
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Review Questions Exam 2 Although I try to cover all materials thoroughly in these questions‚ anything covered in lecture may appear on the exam. Membrane Transport 1. Describe the cell permeability and membrane transport. What can enter/exit the cell on its own? What requires assistance? Why? 2. Describe membrane potential. What is it? How is it established? How does it influence the transport of charged molecules? What are the components of the electrochemical gradient?
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Introduction Plants are some of the most important organisms on earth. They perform a multitude of services that keep ecosystem functioning. Plants provide us with food‚ medicine‚ and they perform photosynthesis which converts carbon dioxide into oxygen and in so doing remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere‚ provide us with many everyday products and are very beautiful to look at. (Morgan 2009) Plants provide us with energy through food Food provides humans with energy that allows us to
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